This study presents evidence on the dynamics of cattle rustling in border regions of Cameroon and Chad. It identifies the drivers and enablers of the phenomenon and the networks of actors engaged in the criminal economy. The ungoverned spaces of border regions pose security challenges and accentuate the illicit economy of cattle rustling. Addressing cattle rustling in southern Chad and northern Cameroon requires a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder approach due to the complex interplay of economic, social and security dynamics in the regions.
About the authors
Dr Oluwole Ojewale is the ENACT Regional Organised Crime Observatory Coordinator for Central Africa at the Institute for Security Studies in Dakar, Senegal. His research interests span transnational organised crime, urban governance, security, conflict and resilience in Africa. At various times, he has undertaken studies and stakeholders’ engagements in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of the Congo, São Tomé and Príncipe, and Senegal.
Dr Raoul Sumo Tayo is a Senior Researcher in the ENACT programme, based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Prior to joining the ISS, he worked for the Small Arms Surveys, the Center for Peace, Security and Integration Studies, the University of Maroua and the Centre for Strategic Studies and Innovations. Raoul’s research interests include borders, counterinsurgency, vigilantism and contemporary criminal threats.
Image: Oluwole Ojewale, ISS
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